2023-05-08T15:37:01-05:00 2022-12-31 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave Ste 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2022-01-01 411960449 Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Inc MINN 6128220500 4604 Chicago Avenue Minneapolis MN 55407 Kathleen Gavin Executive Director 6128220500 2023-04-18 1 Kathleen Gavin XXX-XX-XXXX 0 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2023-04-18 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Kathleen Gavin 4604 Chicago Avenue Minneapolis MN 55407 1333615 0 X www.mnovarian.org X 1999 MN The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance is dedicated to raising awareness and providing education and support to women and families impacted by ovarian cancer and advancing the research needed to detect the disease early and treat it effectively. 14 14 8 261 0 0 1399948 1125723 0 0 6995 7409 98014 72062 1504957 1205194 754200 1037251 0 0 446586 498975 0 0 47929 170881 144931 1371667 1681157 133290 -475963 2046561 1565170 603281 671765 1443280 893405 X The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance is dedicated to raising awareness and providing education and support to women and families impacted by ovarian cancer and advancing the research needed to detect the disease early and treat it effectively. 0 0 1076694 999246 ResearchMOCA is a leader in private nonprofit funding for ovarian cancer research. We provide research grants through two separate grantmaking mechanisms. The first is for investigators in Minnesota working on ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer research. We conduct a competitive grant making process which includes a stringent review by both national expert scientific researchers and consumers to select the most impactful projects. In 2022, MOCA provided eight grants to Minnesota-based researchers for ovarian cancer research projects totaling $987,000. In 2022, MOCA awarded one grant of $100,000 to a national researcher for early detection research. 182684 Awareness and OutreachMOCA increased awareness about ovarian cancer and support for survivors through various public events in 2022 such as HOM Teal Strides for Ovarian Cancer, Tie it Teal with the Twins Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Event at a Minnesota Wild Game, Unleash the She 5k 10k Race, MOCA Lights the Night initiative (20 landmarks lit throughout Minnesota and beyond), 21 awareness initiatives, and four educational events including three Living Well meetings and one Lunch and Learn meeting. MOCA has a strong media presence and placed 32 unique stories about ovarian cancer on all local TV stations, a national news organization and in several print outlets throughout Minnesota. MOCA events and media stories include information about ovarian cancer, its impact on women, families and the community- and ways to improve survival. MOCA produces a monthly MOCA Messenger newsletter and regular updates via email. Additionally, MOCA raises awareness about ovarian cancer through our social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. 220314 32500 Patient and Caregiver SupportMOCA organizes a wide range of educational and support meetings for women and families impacted by ovarian cancer including: two membership meetings, three public education meetings, two ongoing monthly support groups, three young survivors support meetings and one Men of MOCA event. MOCA provides mentoring throughout their MOCA Mentor program and Men of MOCA mentor program. MOCA also provided website resources, critical one on one support to ovarian cancer survivors, families and caregivers via phone, email, and in person at our office 40 hours per week. In addition, MOCA provided Cares Kits full of comfort items for women with ovarian cancer and MOCA Dream Awards for women with ovarian cancer to realize dreams. In 2022 MOCA launched MOCA Walking Groups once a month for ovarian cancer survivors and their loved ones to walk together and connect. 53944 5505 Medical EducationMOCA recognizes the critical role health care providers play in recognizing the symptoms of ovarian cancer and diagnosing the disease to improve patient survival. A full-time staff person is designated to design and execute ovarian cancer outreach programs for the medical community, including the Survivors Teaching Students program which educated nearly 350 health care students at colleges and universities throughout Minnesota. 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The funded researcher signs a memorandum of understanding with MOCA's Executive Director outlining the terms and conditions of the grant. MOCA's Executive Director manages the grant and communicates with the researchers regarding their progress. Researchers receive the first half of the grant initally. Disbursement of grant funds is predicted on IRB approval and sufficient progress. After providing proper documentation of the expenses and progress of the study, MOCA will release the final payment of the grant funds. Grantees unable to provide sufficient progress and documentation will not receive payment. Grantees do return grant funds for various reasons. The returned funds are added back to the pool of research funds avaliable for the next review period. X Auction 170 54115 Fair Market Value 0 1 0 Form 990, Part V, Line 13a MN Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b The Organization does not document the meeting minutes of all committees of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is prepared by the Organization's public accounting firm based on information provided by the organization. Once the draft is available, it is provided to management for their review with any comments or corrections being incorporated into the filing. The financial committee then reviews the form 990 in conjunction with the audited financial statements making comparisons for consistency and accuracy. A complete copy of the 990 is then provided to all members of the governing body before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board and employees read, fill out and sign the conflict of interest and gift policy annually. Each Board of Directors meetings begins with a call to disclose any conflicts of interest. A director or officer in the Organization who has a conflict of interest shall disclose all facts to the board president (or if he or she is the one with the conflict, then to the board vice-president), who shall bring the matter to the attention of the Board of Directors. A responsible person who is not a director or officer who has a conflict of interest shall disclose all facts to the Executive Director, who shall bring these matters to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall determine whether a conflict exists and in the case of an existing conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair and reasonable to Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance. The decision of the Board of Directors on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance in the advancement of its purpose. Any conflicts disclosed would be reflected in the Board Minutes and the chair (or vice-chair), if the chair has the conflict would ask the member to recuse themselves from the room or discussion if appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 MOCA uses the MN Council of Nonprofits annual salary and benefits survey as a guide for setting salary levels and annual increases. The Executive Director's salary is set by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director recommends to the Executive Committee salary levels and changes for the staff members. Each employees' performance is reviewed annually. A copy of the evaluation form is available. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflic of interest policy and financial statements avaliable on the website, charity navigator, and upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.